Handheld device having an optical data reader
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1. A handheld device comprising:
- a display device capable of displaying information in a portrait mode, the display device further capable of displaying information in a landscape mode;
a housing which supports the display device;
at least one orientation sensor to sense an orientation of the housing;
a scanning beam optical reader to scan a light beam across an optical code, the scanning beam optical reader responsive to the at least one orientation sensor to scan the light beam along a first axis if the housing is oriented for displaying information in the portrait mode and along a second axis if the housing is oriented for displaying information in the landscape mode, wherein the first axis is transverse to the second axis; and
wherein the at least one orientation sensor includes a first inclinometer and a second inclinometer, the first inclinometer to generate a signal based upon a deviation between a horizontal axis and an axis substantially parallel to the first axis, the second inclinometer to generate a signal based upon a deviation between the horizontal axis and an axis substantially parallel to the second axis.
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Abstract
A handheld device comprises a housing and an optical reader supported by the housing. The housing can include a corner portion at which the optical reader is accessible. Alternatively, the housing can define a major exterior surface at which the optical reader is accessible. The optical reader can include a scanning beam reader responsive to an orientation of the handheld device.
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1. A handheld device comprising:
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a display device capable of displaying information in a portrait mode, the display device further capable of displaying information in a landscape mode;
a housing which supports the display device;
at least one orientation sensor to sense an orientation of the housing;
a scanning beam optical reader to scan a light beam across an optical code, the scanning beam optical reader responsive to the at least one orientation sensor to scan the light beam along a first axis if the housing is oriented for displaying information in the portrait mode and along a second axis if the housing is oriented for displaying information in the landscape mode, wherein the first axis is transverse to the second axis; and
wherein the at least one orientation sensor includes a first inclinometer and a second inclinometer, the first inclinometer to generate a signal based upon a deviation between a horizontal axis and an axis substantially parallel to the first axis, the second inclinometer to generate a signal based upon a deviation between the horizontal axis and an axis substantially parallel to the second axis. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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Current AssigneeAdventure Gallery Software Limited Liability Company
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Original AssigneeMotorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
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InventorsReber, William L., Perttunen, Cary D., Harris, Daryl R.
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Primary Examiner(s)Nguyen, Lee
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Assistant Examiner(s)Ferguson, Keith
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Application NumberUS09/352,162Time in Patent Office1,163 DaysField of Search455/556, 455/557, 455/550, 455/575, 455/90, 455/566, 455/74, 379/433, 379/428, 379/428.01, 379/433.01, 379/433.05, 235/472.01, 235/472.02, 235/472.03, 235/462, 235/472US Class Current455/557CPC Class CodesG06K 7/10881 constructional details of h...H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for meas...H04M 2250/22 including a touch pad, a to...
